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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
HELIS, Joseph Frank, ERA, V35121, RCNVR, MPK - 08 Aug 1944, HMCS REGINA - Son of Joseph and Theresa Helis, of Canmore, Alberta. Prior to enlisting in the Navy, Joseph Helis served in the 2nd Battalion Calgary Highlanders, (Reserve) from 25 Jul 1940 to 28 Aug 1941.
ERA Helis died when HMCS REGINA was torpedoed and sunk off Trevose Head, Cornwall, England by U-667 while she was aiding a merchant vessel in distress. Thirty of her crew were lost.
Ships served in: CALGARY DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted / Commenced Active Service 29 Aug 1941 as a Sto 1c, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 15 Dec 1941 as a Sto 1c, RCNVR HMCS PRINCE DAVID - Drafted to PRINCE DAVID 20 Jan 1941 as a Sto 1c, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 12 Jun 1942 as a Sto 1c, RCNVR * Trade transfer to ERA 5c, RCNVR 23 Sep 1942 HMCS HUNTER - Drafted to HUNTER 01 Oct 1942 as an ERA 5c, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 31 May 1943 as an ERA 5c HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Jun 1943 as an ERA 5c, RCNVR * Rated ERA 4c 14 Aug 1943 HMCS HUNTER - Drafted to HUNTER 18 Aug 1943 as an ERA 4c, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 06 Oct 1943 as an ERA 4c, RCNVR HMCS REGINA - Drafted to REGINA 28 Nov 1943 as an ERA 4c, RCNVR
(JH01) Certificate of Service - pages 1 and 2 (JH02) Report of Death (JH03) Letter to ERA Helis' mother
(JH04) Article on the death of ERA Helis
Second World War Casualty Index
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